Wavelength services: high-performance connectivity powering the AI-fueled digital ecosystem

05 Mar 2026

Wavelength services

Senior Research Director, Infrastructure and Telecoms, IDC


Specialising in Europe’s enterprise and wholesale connectivity landscape, Jan Hein Bakkers focuses on areas such as WAN transformation, cloud connectivity and high bandwidth services, sharing his insights through IDC research, industry events and custom advisory work.

Oscar Monteagudo

Head of Carrier Sales & Subsea Business, Vodafone Carrier Services


Leading global carrier strategy and the development of subsea and terrestrial network assets, Oscar Monteagudo brings extensive change management experience and drives growth across international markets while shaping Vodafone’s long term infrastructure roadmap.

Will Rhodes

Head of Partners in EMEA, Ciena


Will Rhodes is a telecommunications leader with deep expertise in network services and partner strategy. He works with a broad ecosystem to accelerate adoption of next generation connectivity solutions. His background spans advisory roles, technology strategy and commercial enablement across the telecoms sector.

Nathan Budd

Senior Consulting Director, Custom Solution, IDC


Nathan Budd works across strategic, market intelligence and go to market initiatives, drawing on broad experience with ICT projects and diverse clients to deliver deep insight to IDC’s European consulting work. He is an experienced speaker, project lead and facilitator who brings energy, clarity and a strong connection between high level strategy and actionable execution.

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